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Died.

This morning at 1915 Little Able
Jolley passed the bounds of this life
and entered into the life to come. Lit
tie Able, as he was commonly called,
was the only child of M. A. Jolley, and
at the time of his death was 3 years
and % days old. He was very bright
boy, and much beloved by all who knew
him. He will be remembered as the
little boy who fell in bucket of boiling
water last week, and his death was
caused by the severe burns received at
that time. The father and mother
have the sympathy of all in this their
hour of bereavement. Funeral services
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock, at the residence on Cedar
street.
Edward Cosad, the 4-year-old son of
V. P. CoSad, died this morning at 10
O'Clock. He was taken with convul-
sions last Friday evening, aud has been
very bad ever since. Our sympathy is
with the solrowing family in their
hour of affection,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-12-15

"Rise and Fall Of the Moustache,' .
is Burdette's lecture Monday evening,
Dec. 18th, 'S7, Go and hear him.
Mrs. J. NJ. Fisher and Mrs. John
Johntz will receive their friends at the
home of the former, on Friday evening
of this week.
Sumner Bros. and Mrs. BOnewitz
have moved their stocks of goods in
the first rooms south of the pOstoffice,
and are prepared to wait on their old
customers.
The old Carpenter house will be re-
opened in few days by Ford Beemer,
who will put it in thorough order. ne
proposes To run the house in such a
manner as will be satisfactory to its
patrons.
Miss Minnie Madden will entertain
the citizens of Abilene at the opera
house next Tuesday evening. She is
an accomplished actress, and our opera
house management can congratulate
themselves on securing her for our city.
The EVENING REFLECTOR was is
sued last evening in an enlarged form,
one column being added to each page.
The paper upon which it was printed
was also of better quality than hereto
fore. The improvement is most de-
sirable one.-Gazette.
We were reliably informed this
morning that the preliminary examina-
ton concerning the murder of Bert
Duggan would not be held before Mon
day. and that the hearing would be
had at Hope. The prisoner, Reynolds,
is still confined in the city jail.
The test made last night of the gas
manufactured by DR.. l.. NJ. Raub was
highly satisfactory, and proves that his
efforts have been successful, and that
he has not only accomplished something
which will be benefit to himself, but
to the citizens of Abilene in general.
Geo. C. Sterl has purchased the stock
of goods recently owned by ID. Chronis
ter & Co., paying cash for the same.
The goods were bought at a low figure,
and George says he will let them go
very cheap. Harry Lifts will be placed
in charge of the store, and the doors
will be thrown open to the public to-
morrow morning.
Mr.. Andrew Steck, of Illinois, and
Miss Mamie A. INQUIRER, of Jefferson
township, were united in marriage this
morning at the home of the bride.
Mrs. Steck is a daughter of Geo.
MouIer. The happy pair left on the
noon train today for Aurora, Ill,
where they will make their home. We
wish them happiness.
Robert j. Burdette, the noted humOr-
list, will lecture i'll the opera house Dec.
10, and ought to have crowded house.
1t is not often that our people have
such a treat as this is sure to be. Bur
dette needs no introduction from us;
his writings have been read with profit
in every home in the land, and now
that we have the opportunity to catch
the gems of thought as they fall from
his lips, let us not miss it.
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articles composing the machine" have
at last been received and put in place,
and last evening test was made with
pleasing results. Over three months
have passed since the scheme was
preached and work begun, but the re-
suit is glory enough to pay for many
times tnat period of work. DR.. Hodge
says that he never saw anything to
equal it, and F. V. Close says that the
light made by the gas was so bright
that he could see his shadow on the
side of his house which stands quarter
of a mile from where the test was
made.
The plant has been laid on the prop
erty of DR.. l.. NJ. Raub, corner of
Tenth and Buckeye, and another test
will be made tonight, between the hours
of and 9 o. clock. The public are in
yited to be present and witness the
wonderful results of the company's
labOrs.
The apparatus was patented April 10.
1887, by Meyers & Altis, of Bolivar, n.
Y, where the first experiments were
made.
The gas is manufactured from crude
oil, and is done, as near as we can de-
scribe it, in the fOllOwinf way: In the
first place there is two fire places, each
supporting a retort. There is also an
engine, an air compressor, an air pump,
gasometer, gas pipes, pipes for convey
ing the oil, etc., etc. The retorts are
first heated-one red hot, the other
white hot; the can containing the crude
oil is so arranged that when the valves
are open four streams of oil, each the
thickness of darning needle, run into
four syphons fixed to receive them. At
the same time the engine pumps air
compressor. After being compressed.
the air passes back through pipes to the
oil tubes where valves are fixed. After
the oil has started running, little air
is let in and the two together are
carried into the red-hot retOrt, where
they are changed to gas. From this re-
tort the gas is conveyed through two
Pinch pipes into the second retort or
super heater-the white-hOt retort-
and then from there out through a
3-inch pipe into gasometer, from
where it can be conveyed through pipe
to any place desired.
DR.. Raub has shown much skill as
mechanic, and also proved beyond a
doubt that he has remarkable men,
DRY, as he built the apparatus almost en-
tirely from the memory he had of the |
one he saw at Hornellsville. 1t is the
intention to use the gas for heating
purposes, and the doctor has run pipe /
into a stove to demonstrate that part
of it. All you have to do to build fire
is to open the valve and you have it
right there. Don't forget to witness
the test this evening.
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Solomon News and Notes.

Messrs. l.. G. Baker and ]. T. Nico-
lay, our coal merchants, went East last
week on business,
Rev. Mr.. Henry, of Independence,
who has been preaching for the Luth-
Grams for a few Sundays, left Monday
noon for home. 1t is expected that
definite arrangements will soon be
made for his permanent settlement
over this church and the one at New
Cambria. Mr.. Henry was pastor of a
church at Gettysburg, PENN the
time of the bloody battle which took
place near that town.
Rev. Mr.. Bias, of Mcpherson, is Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. Law, and preached
Sunday evening in the Baptist church,
on the Immortality of the soul.
Messrs. j. II. Brady and w. S. SIAM
baugh, Of Abilene, were on our streets
Monday afternoon.
The Rock Island track layers have
reached New Cambria.
Rev. J. R. Cooper went to Abilene
this morning.
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G. 4. r. Election and Banquet.

Abilene Post, No. IS, G. A. R., met
at the court house last evening and
elected the following officers for the
coming year Post Commander, David
Matteson; Senior Vice-Post Command
er, R. A. Brown; Junior Vice-POst
Commander, Stewart Elston Sergeant,
DR.. l.. M. Raub; Chaplain, David Hug
gins; Quarter Master, William Mes
singer; Officer of the Day, Frank
Peters Officer of the Guard, A. East
wood.
1t was the intention of the Post to
.. surprise Mr.. Matteson by electing him
20 the commandership without his
knowledge, but in some mysterious
way he became acquainted with their
intentions and concluded to return the
compliment by spreading banquet for
the boys, not letting them know any
thing about it. Accordingly, he went
to Mr.. Kreider, proprietor of the Cont
mental hotel, told him the circumstance
and ordered banquet spread for the
Post,
After the election was over and Mr..
Matteson had been elected commander,
he arose from his chair, formed the
members of the Post in double file, and
marched them to the Continental.
where banquet was already awaiting
them. After they had seated them
selves at the heavily laden boards they
were informed of the plot into which
they had been led, and there was no
other way out of it, thanssto help them
selves to what was before them, which
was did in good earnest.
Mr.. Kreider had prepared for them a
substantial meal, consisting of an oys-
ter stew, cold turkey, cold ham, baked
pork and beans, spices, salads -
frv;' -, fsIrgies
5--uus. etc.
All were agreeably surprised and en-
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Natural Gas.

Natural gas was struck in a prospect
we'll at Lyons yesterday. 1t is said
to be strong current, and is reported
to burn with a blaze five feet high. A
salt vein 30 feet thick was found there
last week, and real estate is reported
to have doubled in value. Boring for
gas will be begun here as soon as the
heavy timbers needed in the work ar
rive, and Abilene will probably soon be
able to boast of her natural gas works.
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joyed the joke very heartily. The COM
pany seated themselves at the tables
at about IL o'clock. and by eating jok-
ing, speechmaking and telling old war
stories, two hours had passed before
they arose.
The dining room was decorated with
fred, white and blue" and flags of all
sizes.
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Institute Report.

The Teachers of Southwest Dick
inSon" met at Fairview schoolhouse
Dist. No. Sc, Saturday last and discussed
an interesting programme.
Prayer was offered by Mr.. Pollok.
Mr.. Jno. Gibson kindly welcomed the
teachers and predicted an enjoyable
time.
G. E. Rugh responded in a manner
which did credit to the organization
"Relation of school to state with
uniformity of text books was opened
by J. IL. Neisley, and the discussion
which followed showed that all teachers
would welcome uniformity. Messrs
Holmes, Binder, Lemon, Smith and
Rugh were among the prominent par
Elephants.
The institute then adjourned for noon
and did justice to the feast spread be-
fore them.
Institute resumed work at o'clock
and o. G. Smith opened the question:
when pupils receive encouragement
at home to disrespect the teacher, what
shall be done?" He was followed by
Messrs. Peck, Holmes, Binder and
Lands, who offered many practical
suggestions.
Arithmetic, primary and elementary,
was introduced by D. W. Holmes in an
instructive manner and interesting dis
cussions followed.
Class drill by resident teacher, G. B.
Allen, proved him alive to his duty.
Teaching phonetic spelling found an
advocate in G. 7. Reissener, who intro
duced the subject. The discussion
which followed proved to be the most
interesting of the day.
J. II. Howard objected to Interrupt
tions during resolutions, and was up
held by the teachers, as discussion
proved.
Evening entertainment was enjoyed
by the audience generally.
Musical committee deserves credit
for music rendered.
Appropriate resolutions were passed
and institute adjourned to meet at
Philomathean schoolhouse in four
weeks from date. Serb.
Cheap Gas.
Many OF our citizens VIII remember
that DR.. L. NJ. Raub visited his old
home in Bolivar, n. Y, last July and
August. While there his attention was
called to new invention in the way of
manufacturing gas. August 22,23 and
"a Mr.. Raub attended a display and
test of this method at Hornelsville, n.
Y, and being much pleased with the
results of the experiment, bought the
right for Dickinson and Saline counties
of this state. Being convinced that the
new way of manufacturing gas was a
cheap one, the doctor, on his return.
Immediately organized a company for
the manufacture of that article in this
city. The company thus organized has
been named 1.-The Abilene Manufacture
ing and Illuminating Gas Company, -
and is composed of the following gen.
tlemen: L. NJ. Raub, President; A. G.
Romig, Vice President; G. F. Mead,
Treasurer; J. III. Hodge, Secretary, and
c. 81. Barker, J. E. Bonebrake and g
W. C. Rohrer. e
Since -
-~y.s company has been organ
lied, they have been at work gathering
up the necessary machinery for man
ufacturing the gas. The different
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Letter List.

List of letters not called for, for the
week ending Dec. Is. 1887.
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~ yHe company has beeA organ
lied, they have been at work gathering
up the necessary machinery for man
ufacturiDg the gas. The different
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All traces of scrofula are expelled from the
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CATARRH CURED.

A clergyman, after years of suffering from
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trying every known remedy, at last found
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Only ThiriI-sIx Per Cent.

Of those who die from consumption inherit the
disease. IN all other cases it must either be
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WHAT Is 1T.

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BIOGRAPHICAL DOUBLES.

I. A river in Colorado aud an animal, . A cape
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town ina Utah and an cz-Presideni 4. gulf ia
Mexico aud stale. 5. A town ia Brazil and girls
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rT1Q All Fits stopped free by DIR. Cline's Great
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1sNAN-hA'
My first comes in the smiling May DER all our go-
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And scAtters beauty everywhere with free and Law
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Upon my second old folks look with fond and low
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Recalling days OF long ago,
With smiles and tears and sighs.
The pleasures and the joys or life my whole will
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Col.
The National tribune., 1887-10-06

The Kiralfy Brothers have always considered
acting of less importance than scenery and bal
let When Lagardere was being rehearsed,
comedy bit Ia a landscape front-scene.
Stopl Stop!" cried Imre.
whats the matter Z" asked Lyttell.
"Stand more on one side. DO nd you see
you cover up dot peautiful-bainted dree ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-05

Supreme Court yesterday. 1t declares that the
svstem of taxation in effect IN this State does
not create discrimination between the taxes
imposed for local purposes upon National Bank
shares and similar taxes imposed on the other
moneyed capital of individual taxpayers such
as shares in certain life insurance companies
in trust companies, and the money in savings
banks. The contention of thirty-five National
Banks here was that our laws did in fact dis
criminate against them by the exceptions men
toned. Judge Wallace, in the Circuit Court
last October, held that the banks were wrong
that the exceptions did not amount to dis
elimination; and his view is now upheld by
the highest court for the additional reason that
National Banks are substantially different cor
norations from savings banks, trust COM
NAMES etc. The decision will add about
So OoO.O 900 yearly to the city's revenue.
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THE CLOSURE IN THE COMWONS.

II is not easy for Americans TO understand
Mr.. Gladstone's apprchcnsiOns In regard TO the
political effect Of the closure. His mind Is
apparently filled with forcbodings OF the dcca
dcnce of English public life and of the con
version Of the Spcakcrshp of the Commons
into partisan Office de predicts that fire.
ouent appeals for the Speakers sanction of the
moving of the previous question will impair
his authority over the House and irrita'e the
minority against whom he may be compencd
to act. The minority will resent the exercise
of the privilege of cutting off debate ana max
ing an end of obstruction, and when political
conditions are reversed after general election
they will refuse to re elect him and will then
recur to the American practice OF LAYING the
presiding officer strict party politician. These
are reprcsentcd to be Mr.. Glads tones main
reasons for deplonng the arbitrary enforce
ment of the closure rule in last weeks debates.
As there is not lower or popular house in the
United States in which the previous question
is not applied with the concurrence OF par
tisan Speaker. the dangers of the impending
crisis i'm the English Commons arc not appre-
ciatcd by Americans.
The non -partisanship Of the Speaker is not
one of the old traditions of English Constitu-
tional practice. 1t has only been within few
wears that the Office has ceased to be regarded
as n purely political one. In 1874 Mr.. Brand,
who had been elected Speaker by the Liberals
in the prcyous Parliament, was kept in Office
by the Conservatives upon their accession 10
mower. That was the first instance IN which
the Office was invested with a non-p partisan
character and it occurred only thirteen years
ago Previously the election Of Speaker was
the occasion Of the first trial Of
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strength between parties after gen
cral election; and The presiding officer CT
the Commons was known invariably to lie In
sympathy with the party in power. The non
partisan method may he the superior practice
but as Constitutional liberties wcrc not serious
" impaired by the older custom, recurrence
to nartisan elections apparently will not he
fraught with danger to the State. So far as
the closure rule itself is concerned, it has been
amended so as to protect rather than embarTass
the Speaker AS closure was arranged by
Mr.. Gladstone himself the presiding officer
was invested with full discretion to put the
main question: very dangerous privilege for
non partisan official to exercise. Under the
amended rule any member of the House can
ask for the previous question and the response
bilty of closing debate is thereby divided.
The rule has been improved in reality by
amendment and can be used to greater ad-
vantage than before.